Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Jefferson builds suspense before triple double: Takeaways from Iowa State's win vs WVU ben.hutchens Jan 3, 2026 Jan 3, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses Iowa State entering Big 12 play against West Virginia on Friday. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Triple-double watch lasted long into the night, but Joshua Jefferson gave the Cyclone fans what they wanted. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm}@] b x@H2 $E2E6 362E (6DE ':C8:?:2 g_\dh uC:52J ?:89E :? w:=E@? r@=:D6F>] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQm(:E9 ai_e C6>2:?:?8[ 2 5C:33=6 92?5@77 7C@> y6776CD@? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story TJ Otzelberger press conference | West Virginia preview Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses Iowa State entering Big 12 play against West Virginia on Friday. Tyler Roehl's reason for leaving the NFL and returning to Iowa State as offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl wants to call plays again. He'll get that chance at Iowa State. Former Cyclones Chris Campbell, Tom Farniok named to Iowa State's strength & conditioning staff Familiar names are being added to Jimmy Rogers' coaching staff. Iowa State football transfer portal tracker: Starting lineman to Nebraska College football's transfer portal opens on Jan. 2 and closes on Jan. 16. Some Cyclones have already made their intention to enter the transfe… Division II All-American linebacker Tristan Exline transferring to Iowa State Linebacker Tristan Exline is transferring to Iowa State, per a report from 247 Sports. What does Arkansas State transfer QB Jaylen Raynor mean for Iowa State? Iowa State desperately needed to add an experienced quarterback after the departure of Rocco Becht. Report: Iowa State fan-favorite Cade Kelderman enters transfer portal Iowa State fan-favorite Cade Kelderman is the first Cyclone in the transfer portal. 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TJ Otzelberger press conference | West Virginia preview Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger discusses Iowa State entering Big 12 play against West Virginia on Friday.
Tyler Roehl's reason for leaving the NFL and returning to Iowa State as offensive coordinator Tyler Roehl wants to call plays again. He'll get that chance at Iowa State.
Former Cyclones Chris Campbell, Tom Farniok named to Iowa State's strength & conditioning staff Familiar names are being added to Jimmy Rogers' coaching staff.
Iowa State football transfer portal tracker: Starting lineman to Nebraska College football's transfer portal opens on Jan. 2 and closes on Jan. 16. Some Cyclones have already made their intention to enter the transfe…
Division II All-American linebacker Tristan Exline transferring to Iowa State Linebacker Tristan Exline is transferring to Iowa State, per a report from 247 Sports.
What does Arkansas State transfer QB Jaylen Raynor mean for Iowa State? Iowa State desperately needed to add an experienced quarterback after the departure of Rocco Becht.
Report: Iowa State fan-favorite Cade Kelderman enters transfer portal Iowa State fan-favorite Cade Kelderman is the first Cyclone in the transfer portal.
